Blood on egg...

[Jashdon]

We have a golden seabright pullet that is between 4 and 5 months old and she just laid her first egg yesterday. It was very exciting but there was a bit of blood on the egg. Should we be concerned or is that normal? She seems to be fine otherwise, no odd behavior or anything.

 

[needmorechickens!]

The first two eggs i got had just a little blood on them, but the ones after that were perfectly clean. You can wipe it off with a damp paper towel.
I didn't eat my first two, but started eating the rest.
Yummy!
~Rebecca

 

[dancingbear]

Even older hens sometimes have a bit of blood on an egg. I think it's because of burst capillaries in the egg canal. My first thought when I see that though, is "Ow!"